Where is the Singalila range?

The Singalila Ridge is a north–south mountain ridge running from northwestern West Bengal through Sikkim in the Indian part of the Himalayas. The district of Ilam in Nepal falls on the western part of this ridge. The ridge separates mountain ranges of West Bengal from other Himalayan ranges to its west.

What is Singalila National Park famous for?

Singalila National Park is a National park of India located on the Singalila Ridge at an altitude of more than 7000 feet above sea level, in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. It is well known for the trekking route to Sandakphu that runs through it.

What is the ending point of Singalila range?

Notes: Rimbick is a small settlement located in the Darjeeling district. It is an ending point for Singalila Ridge, Sandakphu Trek.

Which mountain range separates Sikkim from Nepal?

Nepal Himalayas, east-central section and highest part of the Himalayan mountain ranges in south-central Asia, extending some 500 miles (800 km) from the Kali River east to the Tista River. Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas, at the border of India (Sikkim state) and Nepal.

Why Gorumara National Park is famous?

Gorumara has mixed vegetation of forest & grassland. It is famous for its good population of One Horned Indian Rhino. Ministry of Environment and Forest has declared Gorumara as the best among the protected areas in India for the year 2009. Gorumara was declared a reserve forest in 1895.

Can we see Everest from Sandakphu?

The golden point of Sandakphu is the magnificent 180 degree view of snow capped mountain. From left to right you can see – Lhotse, Mt Everest, Makalu, three sisters, Kumbhakarna, Kanchanjunga, north Kabru, south kabru, black kabru, Sabru, Kabru dome and Pandim.

Which is the highest peak of Darjeeling range?

The four highest peaks of this range are:

• Phalut (3,595 m)
• Sandakphu (3,630 m) — the highest point of West Bengal.
• Tonglu (3,036 m)
• Sabargram (3,543 m)

Which river is known as lifeline of Sikkim?

Teesta River
Teesta River is a 414 km (257 mi) long river that rises in the Pauhunri Mountain of eastern Himalayas, flows through the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal through Bangladesh and enters the Bay of Bengal.

Is Everest visible from Sandakphu?

Four of the five highest peaks in the world, Everest, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu can be seen from its summit. It also affords a pristine view of the entire Kangchenjunga Range.

How do I book elephant safari in Gorumara?

You can book the cottages through the Divisional Forest Department’s Office ‘Aranya Bhavan’ located at Jalpaiguri. Elephant safari is not accessible to those staying at private lodges or resorts in Gorumara area including even those staying at tourist lodges of WBFDC and WBTDCL.